1. Use pictures on first slide to elicit adjectives from class or for better classes divide into groups and have them compete to see how many adj they can write as a group in 1 minute. On chart pages have students repeat words. Use students as examples of tall, taller, tallest. Use ball to show far, farther, farthest, etc.

3. One-syllable Adjectives AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative smallsmallerthe smallest coldcolderthe coldest lightlighterthe lightest shortshorterthe shortest *Mike is taller than John but James is the tallest

4. AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative crazycrazierthe craziest happyhappierthe happiest earlyearlierthe earliest Two-syllable Adjectives ending in -Y *It was the happiest day of my life.

5. Adjectives with Two or more Syllables AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative handsomemore handsomethe most handsome nervousmore nervousthe most nervous enthusiastic more enthusiastic the most enthusiastic * He is the most handsome boy in school.

6. Irregular Adjectives AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative goodbetterthe best badworsethe worst farfurther / farther the furthest / farthest She is a better tennis player than Sara, but Lucy is the best.

7. tall, fast, small, big, slow The cheetah is _____ than the turtle. –faster The turtle is _____ than the cheetah. –slower The cheetah is the ______ animal in the world. –fastest

8. fast, cold, heavy, tall, short, flat Yao Ming is _____ than the girl. –taller The girl is _____ than Yao Ming. –shorter Yao Ming is the ____ person in the room. –tallest

9. cold, heavy, big, short, hot The desert is _____ than mountain. –hotter The mountain is _____ than the desert. –colder Antarctica is the ____ place on earth. –coldest

10. cold, happy, big, strong, angry The boy is _____ than the girl. –happier The girl is _____ than the boy. –angrier

11. http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-songs-record-breakers.htm

12. _____ Man Tallest The tallest man was 2.72 m (8 ft 11 in). Small, smart, fast, tall, wide

13. ______ car balanced on someone’s head Heaviest 159.6 kg (352 lb) Small, heavy, fast, short, hot

14. ______ Dog Smallest 15.2 cm (6 in) smart, small, fast, tall, cheap

15. ______ Motorcycle Biggest 3.429 m (11 ft 3 in) tall happy, small, smart, big, slow

16. _____ Swimming Pool Largest 1,013 m (3,324 ft) long smart, fast, large tall, hot

17. _____ ears on a rabbit Longest 79 cm (31.125 in) long, cold, fast, tall, small

18. _____ Apple Heaviest 1.849 kg (4 lb 1 oz) Small, heavy, expensive, tall

19. The largest animal. The blue whale is the largest animal on earth. It is about 25 meters long. It is even bigger than the dinosaurs. It’s heart is as big as a car. The largest of the blue whales (150 tons) has a heart that weighs about 1,000 pounds (450 kg). It is also the loudest animal on earth, and the fastest swimmer on earth.

20. The largest animal. The blue whale is the 1.____ animal on earth. It is about 25 meters long. It is even 2.____ than the dinosaurs. It’s heart is 3. __ ___ ___ a car. The 4. _____of the blue whales (150 tons) has a heart that weighs about 1,000 pounds (450 kg). It is also the 5.____ animal on earth, and the 6._____ swimmer on earth. 1.) largest 2.) bigger 3.) as big as 4.) largest 5.) loudest 6.) fastest

21. My airplane is better than your airplane!

22. For the airplane game, either pre-make three paper airplanes or have students make them (be forewarned that airplane making/throwing may get out of hand) Have three students come to front of the room. Give each an airplane. Write a word on the board like “good.” Then use the word to compare each airplane’s distance. The closest airplane is good, the next is better, and the furthest is the best. Change up the word for each set of students. Have the students compare the planes with the words. I rarely got to this game because the rest of the lesson should suffice.